6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Great Expectations, Reading. Golden amber with a thin cream head; sweet and fruity aroma; smooth and creamy in the mouth, with a sharp fruity taste; but an indistinct finish. A great start, but a bit of a let down to finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jul 2015
at 09:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Great Expectations, Reading. A hazy pale amber pour with a tight cream head; grainy aroma with a hint of banana; soft and grainy in the mouth with some banana flavour; and a dry, lingering banana finish. A good attempt at a German style Hefeweissen, but needs some spice.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jul 2015
at 09:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Great Expectations, Reading. Yellow-gold with a thin white head and a light effervescence. It’s a light lemony beer with a little caramel behind. Very simple, but pleasant and competently brewed. An easy-drinker for lunchtime or a sunny afternoon.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jun 2015
at 13:57
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at the Great Expectations, Reading. Cola coloured with no head; sweet nutty malt taste; with a earthy, treacly finish. An OK mild - perhaps lacking condition. I’ll put it down for a retaste!
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2015
at 06:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Great Expectations, Reading. Golden amber with a ring of white head; citrus aroma; rich oily body, with some fruity malts and a light bitterness; before a sweet biscuity finish. A pleasant malty bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2015
at 05:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Great Expectations, Reading. Apparently brewed on the premises - the equipment is actually in the pub, although there was no sign of any activity when I called in. The beer is a traditional ordinary bitter - straw coloured with a thin white head; malty aroma; light malty body, with a touch of grassy bitterness and some citrus. Not exciting, but an OK pint of ordinary.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 May 2015
at 10:12